Our Western Tradition

My family has built homes since well before I was born. Over time, I became aware that I lived and worked within a tradition of building that spans millennia, the Western tradition. I have come to love it. I love its grand classical forms and its homely vernacular forms. I have worked in this tradition my whole career, but there are so many things I still want to do within it!

Favorite Architects and Authors

Just a few honorable mentions for the published people who have enriched and inspired me most:

• Christopher Alexander
• Witold Rybczynski
• Bill Bryson
• Steve Mouzon
• Lisa Heschong
• Julia Morgan
• Allison Bailes III

Here are some of my design work in different parts of the tradition.